Building tower 1053742 — Columbia, SC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053742 — building with tower near Columbia, South Carolina. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053742 is a 117 m (385 ft) building tower near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to Capstar Radio Operating Company, which holds 78 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053742 |
| Unique system identifier | 614821 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 89-ASO-251-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Capstar Radio Operating Company
Tulsa, OK · FRN 0005793716
Holds 78 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SC 1201 MAIN ST 26 FLR
- City
- Columbia
- State
- South Carolina
- ZIP
- 29201
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 45079
- Coordinates
- 34.00139, -81.03472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053742 compared with others?
At 117 m, structure 1053742 is about 60% above the 73 m average across the 257 structures registered in Richland County. It is about 45% above the South Carolina average of 81 m across 4,407 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 86% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 104 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 117 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 90 m, which puts the top of the structure 207 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053742, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina, at coordinates 34.00139, -81.03472, with the site address filed as "SC 1201 MAIN ST 26 FLR". Richland County has 257 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 46 South Carolina counties with registrations, and 197 of them are marked constructed. South Carolina as a whole has 4,407 registrations, the 18th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Elgin, SC · 1055358, a guyed tower at 538 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1053742 on Aug 29, 2017. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,415 in South Carolina.
Who owns antenna structure 1053742?
The FCC record lists Capstar Radio Operating Company of Tulsa, OK as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793716. Across the registry it holds 78 structure registrations, the 254th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 5 in South Carolina. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (26 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 89-ASO-251-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053742?
Its registered overall height above ground is 117 m (385 ft), and 207 m (678 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053742?
The registered owner is Capstar Radio Operating Company, which holds 78 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053742?
It is located near Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina at SC 1201 MAIN ST 26 FLR (34.00139, -81.03472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1053742?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Richland County, SC?
Richland County has 257 FCC-registered antenna structures, 197 of them constructed — the largest count among 46 counties in South Carolina.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1053742, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-carolina/columbia-1053742 (data as of October 20, 2026).